Welcome to Fortson ...
Fortson is located in Snohomish County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fortson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Fortson is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Fortson lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Fortson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Fortson - they are located in Georgia and Louisiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fortson.
Communities near Fortson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fortson.
- Arlington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Snohomish County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <3>
- Granite Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Falls
- Granite Falls is located in Snohomish County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Falls <3>
- Darrington
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darrington
- Darrington is located in Snohomish County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darrington <3>
- Concrete
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concrete
- Concrete is located in Skagit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concrete <3>
- Mansford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Oso
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oso
- Oso is located in Snohomish County
- Verlot
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Lake Cavanaugh
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Cavanaugh have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Cavanaugh
- Lake Cavanaugh is located in Skagit County
- Silverton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverton
- Silverton is located in Snohomish County
- Arlington Heights
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Heights
- Arlington Heights is located in Snohomish County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fortson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fortson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fortson. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fortson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fortson. See our Newspapers Page for Fortson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fortson ...
Looking for more information about Fortson? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Fortson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fortson.
Adding Fortson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fortson in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Fortson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Fortson post office opened in 1902.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fortson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fortson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Snohomish County: www.co.snohomish.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Snohomish, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fortson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |